Grand Rapid's Heartside-Downtown

GoSite coalition partners offer collaborative, community-focused programs

Submitted 11-19-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

The information sharing space will serve as a central access point, highlighting many of the notable programs already in place throughout the community.

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Dwelling Place invests in Herkimer building, adds new income based housing units

Submitted 11-19-2013 under NEWS

Dwelling Place and Pine Rest CMHS team up to provide services in reconstructed Herkimer building.

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Dog Story Theater's "Dress Your Wives" uses comical characters to show humor within tension

Submitted 11-18-2013 under OPINION

Directed and written by former Aquinas student Christopher Vander Ark, this play shows the complexities in a married household of seven, especially when it comes to control.

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Right to Life Michigan files lawsuit in protest of Obamacare

Submitted 11-18-2013 under NEWS

On November 4, Right to Life Michigan filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in protest of Obamacare. The organization argues Obamacare compromises the integrity of the organization's mission, forcing the organization to cover all forms of birth control.

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Commission debate over Airbnb continues

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NEWS

On November 12, a variety of citizens came forward to express their opinions on local homesharing.

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Story Matters: Lily Meng describes Grand Rapids, reveals favorite works at ArtPrize

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NONPROFITS

Lily Meng found two artworks at this year's ArtPrize that stand out in her mind, and she explains what impressed her about them. She also describes what she means when uses one word to describe this city: "colorful."

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Story Matters: Erika Nowak's future art education career inspired by ArtPrize

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NONPROFITS

Erika Nowak talks about how what she sees at ArtPrize inspires how she'll teach art in the future. She loves to find work that she wants to stay with and continue to discover more details.

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